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Since 1987, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has worked in over 145 countries around the world. With programming in Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa, IFES’ independent expertise strengthens electoral systems and builds local capacity to deliver sustainable solutions.
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19 May 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Colombia: 2022 Presidential Elections.
18 May 2022 | News and Updates
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova, USAID DRG Officers, USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Senator Rob Portman to be honored at 35th...
17 May 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on May 17, a day to bring awareness to the rights of lesbian...
12 May 2022 | News and Updates
On April 28, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office (REO) hosted the 18th installment of its Democratic Resilience in Europe discussion series.
10 May 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents FAQs on Elections in Lebanon: 2022 Parliamentary Elections ahead of Election Day on May 15, 2022.
5 May 2022 | Election FAQ
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Nepal: 2022 Local Elections.
5 May 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) had a unique opportunity to revisit 25 years of democracy assistance programs in post-conflict countries and talk to 88 local partners who...
29 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
IFES hosts Youth with Disabilities Lead event in connection with the Global Disability Summit.
19 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
On March 26, 2022, IFES President and CEO Tony Banbury, and Senior Country Director for Ukraine Peter Erben crossed the Polish border into Ukraine to meet with IFES staff who had...
14 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
IFES announces its endorsement of the International Open Data Charter (ODC) principles.
14 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
On March 31, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems’ (IFES) Regional Europe Office (REO) hosted the 17th installment of its Democratic Resilience in Europe discussion series.
13 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems is pleased to announce two new Board members: Garvin Brown, former Chair of Brown-Forman Corp.; and Gregori Lebedev, Chair of the Center for...
11 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
With funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the United Kingdom Foreign Commonwealth Department Office, IFES implemented a program entitled Local Democracy Reporters (LDRs...
8 Apr 2022 | Publication
To help inform stakeholders’ efforts to sustainably promote women’s political leadership and participation in Sri Lanka, IFES published a research paper, Women’s Political Representation in Sri...
8 Apr 2022 | Publication
To assess adaptive measures taken by the ECSL, challenges and key lessons learned, IFES published Parliamentary Elections in Sri Lanka During COVID-19: Case Study on Crisis Management in...
7 Apr 2022 | Publication
Why the world needs to act now to tackle the threat of dark money in politics.
1 Apr 2022 | News and Updates
IFES makes commitments to inclusion as participants of the Global Disability Summit.
30 Mar 2022 | Publication
Given efforts by autocratic leaders, combined with direct attacks on democracy such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is increasingly important to analyze the available data on what democracy has...
24 Mar 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents FAQs on Elections in Serbia: 2022 Presidential and Early Parliamentary Elections.
24 Mar 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Hungary: 2022 Parliamentary Elections.
17 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
Through advocacy efforts led by IFES' partner, the Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON), an estimated 200,000 young people will now have the opportunity to vote in the upcoming local...
16 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) provided direct support to the government of Armenia, election management bodies (EMBs) and other stakeholders to navigate a number of...
16 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
The IFES Board of Directors declares its full support for the people of Ukraine and the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
14 Mar 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents Frequently Asked Questions for Elections in Timor-Leste: 2022 Presidential Elections.
11 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
IFES' statement on the dissolution of ACEEEO due to the Russian Federation's war on Ukraine.
11 Mar 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents Frequently Asked Questions for Elections in Colombia: 2022 Congressional Elections.
9 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
IFES is pleased to announce its three newest regional directors: Melika Atic, Clara Cole and Anya Cumberland.
9 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
IFES, with support from the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, has developed a new distance learning course on inclusive electoral participation in Georgia.
9 Mar 2022 | Publication
IFES' Fernanda Buril discusses democracy assistance and an IFES reflection exercise on 25 years of programmatic history.
8 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a violation of international law, including the Helsinki Final Act and the United Nations Charter, and an attack on the Ukrainian people and on democracy itself....
8 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
Preventing online violence and supporting survivors of online violence is core to IFES’ mission: Together we build democracies that deliver for all.
7 Mar 2022 | News and Updates
On International Women's Day, IFES celebrates and supports gender equality through various programs, publications and initiatives.
28 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
Partner organizations in the Global Democracy Coalition and others sign a statement in solidarity with Ukraine and its people.
25 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
The presidents of the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) issue the following statement in response to Russia's military assault on Ukraine.
24 Feb 2022 | Election FAQ
IFES presents frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Belarus Constitutional Referendum 2022.
24 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
IFES President and CEO affirms that IFES stands with Ukraine.
9 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
IFES names the elections to watch in the third year amidst a global pandemic.
9 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
IFES and CEPPS' partners NDI and IR will provide support to the Senegalese people in a new program through the upcoming electoral cycle.
9 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
IFES' Regina Waugh offers a shortened version of the recent IFES paper on gender equality and women's political participation in the Election Case Law Analysis Series.
9 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
IFES experts co-author "Indigenous Youth Use Political Power for Social Change."
9 Feb 2022 | News and Updates
IFES hosted the 16th event in its discussion series on Jan. 27, "The Current and Future Role of Political Parties in European Countries."
25 Jan 2022 | News and Updates
On Jan. 24, IFES and Sida announce a new partnership to advance both organizations' missions.
20 Jan 2022 | News and Updates
On Nov. 15, 2021, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems launched the Inclusive Digital Advocacy Toolkit, a new resource to support civil society organizations, organizations of persons...
20 Jan 2022 | Election FAQ
On Jan. 26, Nepal will hold elections to replace 19 National Assembly members. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections...
19 Jan 2022 | Election FAQ
On Sunday, Jan. 23, Senegalese voters will have the opportunity to vote in 15,066 polling stations throughout the national territory.
13 Jan 2022 | News and Updates
IFES President and CEO Anthony Banbury was quoted in in The Washington Diplomat on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on democracy.
12 Jan 2022 | News and Updates
IFES commends the U.S. Department of State's permanent establishment of the Office of International Disability Rights.
11 Jan 2022 | News and Updates
The IFES Center for Anti-Corruption and Democratic Trust is launching a non-resident, fellows and scholars program to provide an opportunity for academics and practitioners to collaborate with...
11 Jan 2022 | Publication
IFES publishes two electoral assessments of the Syrian 2021 presidential election.
10 Jan 2022 | Publication
Using data from more than 25 years of democracy and governance programs implemented by CEPPS in 18 countries, IFES has published the second paper of its series, Increasing the Success and...
10 Jan 2022 | News and Updates
IFES is pleased to announce an expert seminar organized by the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the “Future of Election Regulation in Belarus” from Jan. 11-12.